community popups

real life.
real people.
real family.

make friends fast. become family faster.

church was never meant to live only on sundays. community popups are simple, relaxed gatherings where the awaken family connects throughout the week.

why we do this

sunday is where we gather. cpus are where we become family.

a sunday handshake is a great start. but real life change happens around tables, on porches, at parks. cpus are how we trade rows for relationships.

no agenda. no pressure. just simple, two-week seasons throughout the year where you pick a gathering and show up.

what to expect

a cpu is whatever it needs to be.

coffee shop. backyard. living room. park bench. the space changes. the heart doesn't.

coffee & conversation

meet up at a local shop and just hang out

🍽️

shared meals

potluck dinners, cookouts, breakfast meetups

🎲

game nights

cards, board games, trivia, tournament style

🌳

park hangouts

picnics, hikes, kids playing, families connecting

the journey

every cpu is a bridge.

we don't expect you to walk in best friends with everybody. we just want to walk you across the bridge.

strangers you've maybe seen each other on a sunday
friends you've shared a meal and a laugh
family the people who show up when life happens

"sunday makes it easy to make friends. cpus make it easy to become family."

how it works

three steps. that's it.

01

browse the cpus

each season we open up a fresh list of cpus across our community. find one that fits your schedule and vibe.

02

sign up free

register through planning center so your host knows to expect you. takes about 30 seconds.

03

show up

walk in as you. no pressure to perform, prepare, or pretend. just bring yourself.

2026 season schedule

eight seasons. two-week windows. all year long.

cpus run in two-week seasons. once registration opens, gatherings fill up quickly. plan ahead.

Season 01
may 12 to 26
sign-ups open may 3
Season 02
june 14 to 28
sign-ups open june 7
Season 03
july 12 to 26
sign-ups open july 5
Season 04
aug 9 to 23
sign-ups open aug 2
Season 05
sept 13 to 27
sign-ups open sept 6
Season 06
oct 11 to 25
sign-ups open oct 4
Season 07
oct 12 to 24
sign-ups open oct 11
Season 08
nov 8 to 22
sign-ups open nov 1
become a host

open your space. open your life.

hosting a cpu isn't about being a chef, a counselor, or a perfect christian. it's about saying yes to a few people gathering in your space for a few hours.

we'll equip you with everything you need. a playbook, a planning center login, and a team that has your back.

ready to host?

we'll walk you through it. no experience needed. just a willing heart and a little bit of space.

apply to host
your people are waiting

make friends fast.
become family faster.

awaken church was never meant to feel like a stadium. it was always meant to feel like a kitchen table.

find a cpu